Author: Starnews NG
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JUST IN: Court Sentences Portable to Three Months in Prison
A Chief Magistrate Court in Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State has sentenced popular street-hop artist, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, to three months in prison with an option of a N30,000 fine. The court found Portable guilty of assaulting a police officer and resisting arrest, offences that led to his arrest in…
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Oluwa Forest Reserve: Aiyedatiwa’s Aide Under Fire for Backing Land Grabbing, Ignoring Court Injunction
Farmers operating in various camps and sub-camps within the Oluwa Forest Reserve (OA3A) in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State have petitioned Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, alleging threats of arrest, detention and unlawful intimidation by the Chairman of the Ondo State Agribusiness Empowerment Centre (OSAEC), Mr Rotimi Wemimo Akinsola. The petitioners claimed that Akinsola is…
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Tinubu to Visit Katsina Friday
President Bola Tinubu will visit Katsina State on Friday for a one-day official trip. This visit will mark his first time in the state since he became President in 2023. The President is expected to launch two major projects carried out by the current state government under Governor Dikko Radda. One of the projects is…
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Police Resume Tinted-Glass Permit, Online Application Now Required
The Nigeria Police Force has restarted the process of issuing tinted-glass permits to car owners across the country. This move comes after several complaints from Nigerians who have been stopped and questioned by officers over tinted windows, especially after the previous suspension of the permit. The permit system had earlier been halted following a rise…
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Lawmakers Blame NCC for Telecom Challenges, Security Problems
Members of the House of Representatives Committee on Communications on ruestcalled out the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for poor telecom services, rising insecurity, and what they described as unfair treatment of mobile subscribers. The lawmakers made their complaints during a colloquium that focused on reviewing the 2003 Nigerian Communications Act, a law that has guided…
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Zamfara Assembly Rejects Claims of Rival Leadership
The Zamfara State House of Assembly has denied reports that a rival leadership has emerged within its ranks, saying there is only one lawful body carrying out legislative duties in the state. The clarification came after ten suspended lawmakers were said to have held a separate sitting, claiming to form a new leadership. The Speaker…
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EFCC Brings Aisha Achimugu to Court Over Money Laundering Case
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday brought Aisha Achimugu before the Federal High Court in Abuja in response to a recent court order. The move followed earlier instructions given by Justice Inyang Ekwo, who directed that the businesswoman must appear at the anti-corruption agency’s office and then be presented in court. Achimugu…
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I’ll Soon Leave PDP – Akwa-Ibom Governor
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has hinted that he may soon dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as he considers his political future ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking during a gathering in Ukanafun local government area on Tuesday, the governor likened the PDP to an aircraft that has developed a fault…
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Eight Arrested Over Cult-Linked Killings Near Yabatech
Eight people were arrested on Tuesday in Lagos by the police over a series of cult-related killings around the Yaba College of Technology and nearby communities. The operation, led by tactical teams including the Eko Strike Force, followed tips gathered through intelligence efforts by the Lagos State Police Command. The suspects are aged between 20…
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720 Ondo Residents Set For 2025 Hajj
The Ondo State Muslim Welfare Board has confirmed that 720 people from the state will travel to Saudi Arabia to take part in the 2025 Hajj. The board revealed this on Tuesday in Akure while giving updates about the preparations. The chairman of the board said Ondo State had earlier been given 670 slots, but…
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Lagos To Shut Major Bridge For Repair Work
The Lagos State Government has announced that it will close the Oworonshoki/Third Axial Bridge for nearly four months, starting Tuesday, April 29, 2025, and ending Tuesday, September 23, 2025. The closure is to allow for major repair work on the bridge. The bridge, which connects different parts of the city, will undergo maintenance in eight…
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UK Denies Link to Man Arrested Over Illegal Arms in Delta
A man arrested in Delta State for allegedly trying to buy illegal weapons has been confirmed not to be a serving member of the British military. The British High Commission made this known after concerns were raised by a group of Niger Delta leaders and civil society groups who demanded a full investigation into the…